peer review Archives - McDonald and McDonald https://mcdonaldandmcdonald.com Let our family fight for your family Sat, 02 Dec 2017 20:49:59 +0000 en-US hourly 1 https://mcdonaldandmcdonald.com/wp-content/uploads/2021/04/cropped-cropped-favicon-32x32.png peer review Archives - McDonald and McDonald https://mcdonaldandmcdonald.com 32 32 Important Shifts in Fibromyalgia Proof for LTD cases 2017 https://mcdonaldandmcdonald.com/fibromyalgia-proof-long-term-disability/ https://mcdonaldandmcdonald.com/fibromyalgia-proof-long-term-disability/#respond Sat, 02 Dec 2017 20:49:59 +0000 https://mcdonaldandmcdonald.com/?p=4898 Fibromyalgia Claims Fibromyalgia is a disease that does not offer any objective evidence or test results. It has been difficult to “prove” for long-term disability claims in the past. In 2017 there were two strong decisions which overturned long-term disability benefit denials. Disabled claimants were entitled to long-term disability benefits for fibromyalgia. The 2017 rulings represent important …

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]]> https://mcdonaldandmcdonald.com/fibromyalgia-proof-long-term-disability/feed/ 0 Proposed Changes to Rules Governing ERISA Long Term Disability Claims https://mcdonaldandmcdonald.com/proposed-changes-to-rules-governing-erisa-long-term-disability-claims/ https://mcdonaldandmcdonald.com/proposed-changes-to-rules-governing-erisa-long-term-disability-claims/#respond Tue, 22 Mar 2016 22:21:56 +0000 https://mcdonaldandmcdonald.com/?p=2661 Recently the Department of Labor (DOL) proposed some amendments to Section 503 of ERISA (Employee Retirement Income Security Act), to improve the current rules governing Long Term Disability claims and appeals. Joe sent his comments and recommendations to the DOL with the hope of improving the disability claims process for all of our clients. Here are …

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]]> https://mcdonaldandmcdonald.com/proposed-changes-to-rules-governing-erisa-long-term-disability-claims/feed/ 0 Long Term Disability Appeal For Cancer Denial – Client Wins! https://mcdonaldandmcdonald.com/long-term-disability-cancer-appeal-client-wins/ https://mcdonaldandmcdonald.com/long-term-disability-cancer-appeal-client-wins/#respond Thu, 08 Mar 2012 14:53:23 +0000 http://www.McDonaldAndMcDonald.com/blog/?p=90 Long Term Disability Appeal For Cancer Denial – Client Wins! McDonald & McDonald Wins Long Term Disability case in Federal Court for Disabled Client! See Spina v. CVS Long Term Disability et al In 2011 the United States District Court for the Southern District of Ohio ruled in favor of our client, who suffers from …

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]]> https://mcdonaldandmcdonald.com/long-term-disability-cancer-appeal-client-wins/feed/ 0 “Physician Peer Reviews” Lead to Wrongful Denial of Disability Insurance Claims https://mcdonaldandmcdonald.com/peer-reviews-lead-to-wrongful-denial-of-disability-claims/ https://mcdonaldandmcdonald.com/peer-reviews-lead-to-wrongful-denial-of-disability-claims/#respond Wed, 11 Mar 2009 18:17:55 +0000 http://www.mcdonaldandmcdonald.com/blog/2009/03/11/peer-reviews-lead-to-wrongful-denial-of-disability-claims/ “Physician Peer Reviews” Lead to Wrongful Denial of Disability Insurance Claims A Physician Peer Review is NOT the same as a second opinion or independent medical exam (IME). Essentially, a physician peer review is a tool used by the insurance company to review your Dr’s medical records. Physician Peer Reviews are problematic because the peer …

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